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Re:Parler CEO Says Service Dropped by “Every Vendor” and Cou... by simonh on Sunday January 10, 2021 @05:49PM (#25721087)
In general I think we all should be free to associate or do business with whoever we choose. That should be the default position. There may have to be some exceptions where available options are limited for crucial services. I’m trying to avoid using the word Monopoly because it’s bandied about so much inappropriately, but some services are so essential and providers are so limited that we should probably expect them to be provided to anyone making a legal request for access.

Those are specific circumstances though and I don’t think any of these - law firms, internet hosting, etc reach that threshold.

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Re:Parler CEO Says Service Dropped by “Every Vendor” and Cou... by DenisM on Sunday January 10, 2021 @09:08PM (#25723394)
Legal counsel is not essential?
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Re:Parler CEO Says Service Dropped by “Every Vendor” and Cou... by kthejoker2 on Sunday January 10, 2021 @11:24PM (#25724495)
Legal counsel != a specific law firm.

AWS is one service. YouTube is one service. Twitter is one service.

Yes, they are big services - in most cases, the biggest service among their competitors.

They have stakeholders and financial incentives to not be associated with - or worse, seen as condoning - deeply unpopular or controversial political positions.

Why is it so easy to understand when it's a baker refusing to bake a cake for a homosexual wedding or a Christian-owned company refusing to provide birth control for their employees?

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